You've probably seen collagen supplements labelled as Type I, Type II or Type III collagen. It sounds important, but when it comes to hydrolysed collagen, it's actually a common misconception.
Here's why. Type I, II and III describe the way collagen naturally exists in the body. In its original form, collagen is a large protein with a unique triple-helix structure, and that's what determines its type.
Type I is mainly found in the skin, bones and tendons. Type II is the main type in cartilage, whilst Type III is found in the blood vessels.
Before your body can absorb collagen, it has to be broken down through a process called hydrolysis. This simply means enzymes break the large collagen molecule into much smaller collagen peptides.
Once this happens, the original structure is gone. And because the structure has changed, so has its classification. Hydrolysed collagen is no longer technically Type I, II or III. Instead it becomes a collection of bioactive collagen peptides that are much easier for your body to absorb and use.
Exactly why hydrolysed collagen is used in high quality oral supplements. Your digestive system can't efficiently absorb a whole collagen fibre, but it can absorb smaller peptides. They can be used wherever your body needs collagen.
So - if you are comparing collagen supplements, don't get too caught up in the "type" on the label. A much better indicator of quality is the collagen peptide itself. Is it easy for your body to absorb? Is it backed by clinical research? Does it provide an effective daily dose?
At Collagen Superdose, that's what we focus on. We use clinically researched hydrolysed collagen peptides because it is the quality of the peptides, how well absorbed and the science behind them - not the label attached to the original collagen source that really matters.